Process
I received an email asking me to select a time for a Google Meet phone call.
During the first round of interviews, we discussed my background and how the team operates at Spotify.
I was informed of their decision the following day.
Questions
Previous projects that I had worked on involving data engineering.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Spotify Data Engineer role in Sweden.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Sweden is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral14%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Data Engineer interview process in Sweden.
Spotify Work Experiences
4.0
Great Culture, Uneven Teams
Data Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 17, 2017
Pros: Great company culture. Lot's of variance between teams, so you can always find a team that works for you.
Cons: On the flip side of the variety of teams, some teams are very out-of-sync with the rest of the company. This is probably typical of a young company; it takes a while for culture to become standardized. Some teams are too dysfunctional, a shame for the company.
3.0
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Data Engineer • Current Employee
January 29, 2022
Pros: Excellent benefits, nice coworkers, interesting technical problems at scale, and good work-life balance.
Cons: Salaries are pegged at 75% of a perceived market cohort, so if your other options are FAANG, you'll make better money elsewhere.
No bonuses, no equity refreshers, and an annoying promotion process.
The company's expressed values (inclusivity, compassion) are different from its demonstrated values (paying an idiot $100 million to help destroy society).
2.0
Good Balance, Boring Industry
Data Engineer • Current Employee
May 28, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Mediocre pay, not an interesting industry.
- 4.0Great Culture, Uneven TeamsData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 17, 2017Pros: Great company culture. Lot's of variance between teams, so you can always find a team that works for you.Cons: On the flip side of the variety of teams, some teams are very out-of-sync with the rest of the company. This is probably typical of a young company; it takes a while for culture to become standardized. Some teams are too dysfunctional, a shame for the company.
- 3.0¯\_(ツ)_/¯Data Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 29, 2022Pros: Excellent benefits, nice coworkers, interesting technical problems at scale, and good work-life balance.Cons: Salaries are pegged at 75% of a perceived market cohort, so if your other options are FAANG, you'll make better money elsewhere. No bonuses, no equity refreshers, and an annoying promotion process. The company's expressed values (inclusivity, compassion) are different from its demonstrated values (paying an idiot $100 million to help destroy society).
- 2.0Good Balance, Boring IndustryData Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 28, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Mediocre pay, not an interesting industry.
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